Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-28

III ANYBODY mas any real compassion IOI
the poor, murderous wretches now under
sentence of death at Chicago. they should
devoutedly pray that they may be saved
from the preposterous and crazy efforts of
their friends-amOng the most prominent
Of whom seem to be Mrs. Captain Black.
who threatens that ths wives of the con-
demned anarchists will murder their own
children aud then kill themselves, and
Most and Others who threaten the lives OF
prosecutor and judges, if the sentence OF
the court is executed. These threats slsc
come from public meetings, and the ten
dancy of the policy which bears such fruits
has the sole result to convince the people
OF the country that 1t is doubly necessary.
in the circumstances, that the pending pen
atty for All a.rocious crime should be in
ilictea
Ii the situation wets not 50 terribly an 1
pr,foundly serious tho proceedings Of the
long haired and dirty anarchists-who
seem Ia have no sense snd who scorn %
use soap-would be supremsly ludicrous.
We find in the New York Star, of Mon
day. a very interesting report of the pro-
ceedings of gathering in Webster Hall. on
Sunday last at which that prince of
lunatics. George Francis Train, who
has been perfectly irrespon ,ibls tor
his u.tsrauceS and conduc. for about four
teen years, delivered lecture g. In the in
tersst OF the condemned anarchists. The
admission fee was fifty cents, and Train
himself bought ticket and insisted that
the reporters should do the same. The OBJ
iect of the lecture, Train annsunced. was to
give the wives and families OF the condemned
anarchists for q brief spacs in their lives
all the champagne, ali the csnvass-back
luck. all the tsrrapin and other delicacies
that money can buy" We quote the Stars
description of the gathering and the open
ing of the meeting. as follows:
The audience numbered about 500, mainly
of wilti-eyed socialists and anarchists, with
q fair sprinkling Of young man about town
aud dozen ladies. Ga the stage were two
tables. half a doz IN chsirs and black beard,
the last named playing prominent part in
the evenings entertainment.
Al 5 O'Clock the tall form of the lecturer
appeared at the entrance to the hall He
wore black suit, . heavy brown ovsrcoat
and black derby hat A big bunch OF
SCARLET geraniums adorned his lapel and his
hands were covered with lavender kid
gloves. Other noticeable articles Of his At
tire were white tie and surprising bright
patent leather shoes. In his hand was an
immense pile of manuscript.
He strode magaifcently down the aisle
and mounted the platform, being immedi-
ately followed by three little children who
came with him. As soon as Mr.. Train
reached tbs platform he threw down his
overcoat and the bundle of manuscript. and
took six hasty and absurdly theatrical
strides to and fro. He seemed tremendu-
,usly excited. but only inarticulate sounds
fell from his lips for some moments. The
audience waited In intense curiosity.
Some one handed up what seemed 70 be
l cardboard bsx about eighteen inches
square. Mr.. Train took it in affected sur
prise. eyed 1t suspiciously. and then uttered
the single word. Dynamite"
Are there any socialists heres" he asked.
after pause.
Being informed there were and that the
redoubtable Herr Most was among them.
It d>hS0 tuht UCNiucu kSHti6tu8N W COmS
forward and open the box for them.
Amid chorus Of cheers. Anarchist Most.
his face all askew. walked up the steps to
the stage. and cut the sting with which
he package was tied.
About two dozen pretty bouquets were
exposed to view. which the lecturer dis
tributed one BY one to the reporters and the
few ladies present. He also gave one to
Most fny h;s s.ys apossv ", ,Nsoi,~ ha
box.
Train devoted his lecture-which was
the usual conglomeration Of sense and nom
sense-fact and fiction-principally to an
account of his own career. reading some OF
his own VERSE;" getting down to the an
archists. at last, in the following style:
This whole planet Is reeking with wick
edness and black Injustice" he shouted.
Sixty five millions of Americans are
groaud between two mills,ones-crucited
between two thieves. so to speak-ths
:hurch and the state. This Is why our
sixty millions are placed today In the
position before the entire world
Of being afraid of seven little anarchists.
Il once felt proud of being an American.
but l an 50 no longer. Those jackasses
down in Philadelphia have celebrated the
a year too soon. New Hamp-
shire did not join the union till l77s.
But" said Mr.. Train. Il must get on
with my subject am like Rip Van VIM |
Sle. when he woke after his sleep Of 100 |
years. have kept my lips sealed so long
10 my fclow-men th,t don't know wh.re |
10 begin what have 70 say.
''S.e here" he said excitedly. unrslling a
,fyf - ,,s t,p 6ft,- LAM
with fine writing. Il can make OF break
Ill the newspapers in the land with this.
They call me crazy" he said. Il have been
n all the bsgnios of Europe. all tho drink
nx houses, all the thieves dens; and yet |
nave never tasted drop OF liquor. smoked
! cigar. bettei do;lar or broken the sew
nth commandment.
Il hear you talk of eight hours day
Asses. You don't work long enough
'sgsn with eighteen hours day. The idea
II taking Of eight hours day. when there
re ., 900, 900 tramps In the country. and as
many more who can't get two hOurs' work
day"
Mr.. Train then read letter from August
,pies, in which he said:
Citizen Train:
Accept my thanks and those of my CON-
AIDES for the manly stand you have taken
N behalf of justice.
Yours fraternslly.
"A. SPIES"
1T is gross injustice TO hang these seven
nen." lie said. Every man has right TO
,rry bomb. The constitution gives him
hat privilege.
"A man is jack,ss to carry a pistol
When with little bomb he can kill nine
ean policemen out OF twenty-five.
And tell you this" he screamed. "lf
hsd been in Chicago and the police or the
Military had iuterfered with me Id have
red all the bombs in he'll"
As he said these words Mr.. Train jumped
hrice into the air. coming down each time